Following the July 27 issued ICD-10 frequently asked questions list, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has updated some of the information. These updates primarily clear up confusion…
The Texas Medical Association has been granted its wish, sort of: ICD-10 will be implemented with “flexibility,” meaning physicians will have to implement the new coding system on Oct. 1,…
Suppose, in a comical sequence of indignities, you are pecked by a goose, bitten by a crocodile, crushed by a human stampede at an opera house, injured in a fall…
It's understandable if healthcare providers consider ICD-10 implementation a lost cause. The latest delay shows how easy it is to derail a major healthcare policy initiative. So why bother? Terrance…
For the last so many decades, we’ve been using ICD-9. ICD-9, which stands for International Classification of Diseases, 9th edition is the system of codes used to classify every disease…
Congress's move to delay by at least a year the switch to ICD-10 has thrown a monkey wrench into the many providers' plans for moving to the new coding system.…
From patient accounting systems to sticky notes and "cheat sheets" posted in exam rooms, ICD-9 codes permeate the health care environment, translating the information in medical records to numbers on…
One question we are asked a lot is "what are the approved manuals for the medical coding CPC exam from AAPC?" The most surprising "non change" is there is no…
These are the requirement for medical coding CPC certification as listed by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC). We recommend having an associate’s degree. Pay examination fee at the…
AAPC has posted the findings of their annual survey of average salaries for medical coders and salaries continue to rise. The 2013 survey is quite revealing as some have the…
ICD-10 Is Coming This Year Many physician practices have avoided getting ready for ICD-10 (International Classification of Diseases, 10th edition) for a variety of reasons: • Some hope that the…
Are you preparing for the medical coding CPC exam? If so, the best way to prepare is with CPC exam practice questions. You can get free questions at Medical Coding…
There’s no way around it. To make the conversion to ICD-10 coding by the Oct. 1 deadline, dual coding needs to be on the list. This is when healthcare organizations…
Despite the continued objections of some healthcare industry groups, all indications are that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services intends to hold steady with its Oct. 1, 2014, ICD-10…
By the time you put away your Christmas decorations at the end of 2013, you should be breaking out the ICD-10 workbooks for your physicians. According to the recommended CMS…
When Cindy Seel asked the crowd at AHIMA's annual convention what the shared goal for Oct. 1, 2014 should be, the response was predictable: Survive. “The ICD-10 PCS is going…